Nurse And Cna Communication/Delegation,
2024
MaineHealth
Nurse And Cna Communication/Delegation, Maddi Michaud Bsn, Rn, Alexis Witham Bsn, Rn, Katie O'Donnell Bsn, Rn
Nurse Residency
Does having RN and CNA quality communication/delegation opposed to lack of/poor communication improve staff performance, satisfaction and patient outcomes?
Comparing The Efficacy Of Different Wound Care Modalities (Topical Solution) In The Prevention Of Pseudomonas Aeruginosa Growth In Burn Soft Tissue Populations,
2024
MaineHealth
Comparing The Efficacy Of Different Wound Care Modalities (Topical Solution) In The Prevention Of Pseudomonas Aeruginosa Growth In Burn Soft Tissue Populations, Suzy Bryan Bsn Rn, Hajra Chand Bsn Rn, Brooke Sorbello Bsn Rn, Kiah Newton Bsn Rn, Grace Boisvert Bsn Rn
Nurse Residency
The purpose of this project is to gain a deeper understanding of the treatment modalities used on R3, and why certain treatment soaks are more effective methods at promoting wound healing and prevention of Pseudomonas colonization in BST patients.
Preventing Delirium In Hospitalized Patients With Art And Diversional Activity,
2024
MaineHealth
Preventing Delirium In Hospitalized Patients With Art And Diversional Activity, Natasha Fitzgerald Rn, Bsn, James Ozog Rn, Bsn
Nurse Residency
For patients in the inpatient hospital setting, does participating in diversional activities (e.g. arts and crafts, music, games) reduce the risk of onset of delirium, compared with patients without such activities?
Mental Health In Emergency Nursing,
2024
MaineHealth
Mental Health In Emergency Nursing, Devyn Taylor Rn, Bsn
Nurse Residency
In emergency nursing, how does the early provision of mental health care and interventions compared to lack of such care impact the occurrence of early burnout?
The Benefits Of Psychosocial Interventions On The Inpatient Pediatric Population Diagnosed With Eating Disorders,
2024
MaineHealth
The Benefits Of Psychosocial Interventions On The Inpatient Pediatric Population Diagnosed With Eating Disorders, Melissa Guzzi, Samantha Pelkey, Rebekah Reny, Molly Mccluskey
Nurse Residency
What is the effect of consistent, scheduled psychosocial interventions versus the absence of scheduled psychosocial interventions on the pediatric inpatient population diagnosed with eating disorders and requiring medical stabilization?
Improving Outcomes: Preoperative Education In Cardiac Surgery,
2024
MaineHealth
Improving Outcomes: Preoperative Education In Cardiac Surgery, Carson Dyer Rn, Bsn, Odette Zouri Rn, Bsn
Nurse Residency
In patients undergoing cardiac surgery, does preoperative teaching vs. no preoperative teaching decrease anxiety and increase adherence to changes in lifestyle during the postoperative period?
Effects Of Providing Discharge Instructions In Native Language,
2024
MaineHealth
Effects Of Providing Discharge Instructions In Native Language, Samantha Hogan Rn, Julia Latham Rn, Bsn, Kimberly Phelps Rn, Eli Seeman Rn, Bsn
Nurse Residency
How effective is providing discharge instructions in native language for patients with limited English proficiency on decreasing adverse events when compared to those instructions provided in written English?
Constipation In Postoperative Cardiovascular Patients,
2024
MaineHealth
Constipation In Postoperative Cardiovascular Patients, Jessica Diaz Bsn, Samuel Mulunda Rn, Jacob Rudolph Rn, Emily Lovejoy Rn
Nurse Residency
Would postoperative cardiovascular patients that receive a preoperative bowel preparation as opposed to those who receive no bowel prep have a shorter ICU stay and less complications postoperatively?
Tavr Closure Devices And Their Effect On Bedrest Time,
2024
MaineHealth
Tavr Closure Devices And Their Effect On Bedrest Time, Emily Curtis Rn, Allie Gilbert Rn, Morgan Jackson Rn, Jaden Morin Rn, Shauna Riordan Rn
Nurse Residency
In transfemoral transcatheter aortic valve replacement patients, how do different bed rest times as well as different closure devices affect the patient outcomes postoperatively?
How Can We Improve How Delirium Is Managed In Acute Care?,
2024
MaineHealth
How Can We Improve How Delirium Is Managed In Acute Care?, Lauren Wargo Rn, Kaylyn Ritchie Rn, Jillian Lefebvre Rn
Nurse Residency
In the acute care population, does assessing the patient's risk factors for delirium upon admission and daily, as well as implementing evidence based preventative measures based upon risk factors, reduce the incidence and duration of delirium compared to the patient that is not screened for risk factors and does not have preventative measures implemented?
Initiation Of J-Tube,
2024
MaineHealth
Initiation Of J-Tube, Emily Bolduc, Olivia Lagace, Megan Dunn, Lauren Long, Rolanda Nubuor
Nurse Residency
How does the initiation of J-Tube feeds affect the postoperative care plan of an esophagectomy patient?
Reduction In Hospital-Acquired Pressure Injuries,
2024
MaineHealth
Reduction In Hospital-Acquired Pressure Injuries, Kelsey White Bsn, Rn, Kaley Rumery Bsn, Rn
Nurse Residency
In admitted in-patient adult patients, is the Braden scale assessment tool compared to other nursing interventions, more accurate in decreasing hospital acquired pressure injuries?
No Longer Npo At Midnight For Heart Catheterizations,
2024
MaineHealth
No Longer Npo At Midnight For Heart Catheterizations, Danica Brassbridge Rn, Bsn, Jessica Creelman Rn, Bsn, Dominique Smith Rn, Bsn
Nurse Residency
Does keeping cardiac catheterization patients NPO at midnight significantly reduce their adverse outcomes compared to those who are able to have clear liquids four hours pre procedure?
Oral Care And Oral Hygiene,
2024
MaineHealth
Oral Care And Oral Hygiene, Margaret Yenna Rn, Bsn, Shelby Morin Rn, Bsn
Nurse Residency
In adults hospitalized oncology patients undergoing medical care, does doing oral care reduce incidents with oral complication compared to those who do not receive mouth care?
Effect Of Stop-Cocks In Reducing Post-Procedure Femoral Access Complications,
2024
MaineHealth
Effect Of Stop-Cocks In Reducing Post-Procedure Femoral Access Complications, Alessia Toohey Rn, Ross Underwood Rn, Clare Zorena Rn
Nurse Residency
n patients undergoing cardiac procedures requiring femoral artery access, does the use of stop-cocks with figure-8 stitches in femoral access closure compared to standard closure methods without these techniques reduce the incidence of post-procedure complications such as bleeding and hematoma within 24 to 48 hours post procedure?
Mental Health Interventions For The High-Risk Antepartum Inpatient Population,
2024
MaineHealth
Mental Health Interventions For The High-Risk Antepartum Inpatient Population, Mary Halle Bsn, Rn
Nurse Residency
In the high-risk antepartum patient population, do tailored mental health interventions, compared to routine intervention, improve patients’ overall mental well-being during inpatient hospitalization?
Impact Of Gum Chewing On Return Of Gastrointestinal Motility In Postoperative Colorectal Surgery Patients,
2024
MaineHealth
Impact Of Gum Chewing On Return Of Gastrointestinal Motility In Postoperative Colorectal Surgery Patients, Cheryl Kaufman Rn
Nurse Residency
PICOT Question: In postoperative colorectal surgery patients, how does gum chewing versus non-gum chewing beginning post op day one impact the return of gastric motility and the prevention of postoperative ileus?
Shared Decision Making: The Importance Of Communicating With Guardians And Pediatric Patients,
2024
MaineHealth
Shared Decision Making: The Importance Of Communicating With Guardians And Pediatric Patients, Kali Coyne Rn, Bsn, Kaitlynn Hutchins Rn, Bsn, Alyssa Albert Rn, Bsn, Katy Ray Rn, Bsn
Nurse Residency
In pediatric patient who visit the emergency room, is including the child in shared decision making compared to having the parent be the surrogate decision maker more beneficial to the experience and satisfaction of the family?
Disparities In Birth Outcomes Within The U.S. White Population: Prevalence Of Low Birth Weight Among Immigrant Mothers From The Middle East And North Africa,
2024
Princeton University
Disparities In Birth Outcomes Within The U.S. White Population: Prevalence Of Low Birth Weight Among Immigrant Mothers From The Middle East And North Africa, Leila Moustafa, Patricia Mcgaughey, Tod G. Hamilton
School of Nursing Faculty Scholarship and Creative Works
Immigration from the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) has diversified the U.S. non-Hispanic White population. Analyzing health disparities within this group is a complex task due to data limitations across most federal and state data collection systems. This study investigates disparities in the risk of giving birth to a low-birth-weight infant among foreign-born non-Hispanic White MENA and non-MENA mothers and by MENA mothers’ nationality. This population-based study uses Restricted-Use Detail Natality Data from 2016 to 2019 accessed through the National Center for Health Statistics and provided by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. The study examines the …
Quiet Time On Family Maternity Center,
2024
Providence
Quiet Time On Family Maternity Center, Deanna Conley, Shelbie Clement
Articles, Abstracts, and Reports
Background: A stay at the hospital is full of interruptions from family visitors, lab draws, hearing screens, nurses and doctors, social workers, and environmental services. All these interruptions during the postpartum stay negatively affect parents and newborns by interrupting breastfeeding, sleep, and family bonding time. Evidence from AWHONN (Association of Women's Health Obstetric and Neonatal Nurses) research, in the articles referenced, demonstrates overwhelming support of Quiet Time in the Postpartum period. Quiet Time has been shown to improve exclusive breastfeeding rates, decrease emotional and physical exhaustion, enhance shared decision making and set realistic expectations, increase nurse satisfaction, decrease nursing stress …
